Stockton, Frank R. 1834-1902 creator Stephens, Charles H. 1851-1931 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Captain Chap; or, The Rolling Stones" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows three boys—Philip Berkeley, Chapman Webster (Chap), and Phineas Poole (Phœnix)—who set off on an exciting adventure involving a tug-boat voyage and subsequent escapades. Their youthful enthusiasm and ambition take them into unexpected situations, highlighting themes of friendship and adventure. At the start of the novel, the boys find themselves in an extended summer vacation while their school is closed due to their teacher's illness. They quickly seize the opportunity for a thrilling trip on a tug-boat, which leads to a series of incidents including a mishap at sea that forces them onto a rescue steamer. As their journey unfolds, they meet interesting characters, encounter wildlife, and tackle challenges that test their resourcefulness. The opening sets a whimsical yet adventurous tone as Captain Chap emerges as a natural leader eager to guide his friends through their escapades. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-01-19 Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Originally published: United States: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1896 Teenage boys -- Juvenile fiction Florida -- Juvenile fiction PZ United States: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1896 https://archive.org/details/captainchaporrol00stocuoft/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69838 https://archive.org/details/captainchaporrol00stocuoft/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69838 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134620.0 69838